Bush will honor the recipients at a White House ceremony on
November 9. The medal was established in 1963 and is awarded
for contributions to the security or national interests of the
United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant
endeavors.

Greenspan, who is scheduled to retire on January 31 after
18 years as Fed chief, "has been an extraordinary leader who
has made great contributions to America's economic growth and
prosperity," the White House said in the announcement from
Argentina, where Bush is attending a summit of the Americas.

Ali, the first three-time heavyweight boxing champion of
the world, was called "one of the greatest athletes of all
time."

Gen. Richard Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, was lauded for preparing the armed forces for new
threats in one of the most dangerous periods in American
history. "His tenure was marked by the toppling of brutal
dictatorships in Afghanistan and Iraq and the liberation of
more than 50 million people," the White House said.

Also to receive the medal is Paul Rusesabagina, who
sheltered people at the hotel he managed during the 1994
Rwandan genocide. "Mr. Rusesabagina's selfless acts have
inspired millions, and he represents the best of the human
spirit," the White House said.